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Couscous

Meaning in culinary arts & cooking, with examples

nounCommon term

In culinary arts & cooking, couscous means: Small granules made from semolina, and dishes prepared from those granules.

In Turkish: kuskus

How it is used

The term commonly refers to North African granules; larger pasta forms also exist.

Example sentences

  1. The couscous absorbed the fragrant vegetable stock.

    The granules take up liquid during preparation.

  2. A couscous salad accompanied the grilled vegetables.

    The prepared grain-like ingredient becomes part of a cold dish.

Common collocations

  • couscous salad
  • steamed couscous
  • side dishA smaller dish, such as vegetables, salad, rice or potatoes, served alongside the main course. Often shortened to side.
  • dry goodsFood products that do not need refrigeration and are kept on shelves, such as flour, rice, pasta, sugar, pulses, spices and canned goods.

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